Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a cosmetic ingredient. It’s in 147 products on Poliage, most often body wash, hair styling and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A thickener extracted from red seaweed. Gels and stabilizes formulas.
What it does
Contains Carrageenan: no function listed
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 88730, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Carrageenan
Oral-B
Gumline Purify
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Lacura
Hand- und Nagelpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Anua
Heartleaf 70 Soothing Collagen Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Davids
Hydroxi Fluoride Free Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste for Enamel Health & Whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Cleansing Clay
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Integral 8 Resist+ Pro Zinc
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Intense Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Jelly Bear Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Juicy Mask Radiance / Éclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Colgate-Palmolive
Kid’s Natural Silly Strawberry Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Unilever
Kids 2-6 ans goût bubble gum
Lists fragrance, parabens
Cien
Kids after sun lotion
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
up & up
Kids’ Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Kristin Ess
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Listerine FreshBurst PocketPaks
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kristin Ess
Loose Styling Powder
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Ultra-Hydrating Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Multi Action 24h Sugar Acid Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Tom’s of Maine
Natural Flouride-Free Toothpaste Fresh Mint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Night repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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